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Festival & event paella in Westcott, Surrey
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Westcott and the surrounding area.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Festivals
Festival paella catering for Westcott events
About our festival paella catering in Westcott
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. For christmas and farmers’ markets and village fêtes, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, seafood paella and churros and more.
At a field event near Westcott, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell typically draws people over. For an evening event in Westcott, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or RH4 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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Questions from Westcott
Is Westcott too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Will there be long queues?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Provide seating near the food
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We set up at the agreed time.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Westcott
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Westcott and across Surrey
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Where we can cook in Westcott
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Westcott
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Community events around Westcott
Westcott is about 2 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. For an event in Westcott, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover 395 places in Surrey. Our events stretch from Westcott to Guildford (9 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Dorking West station, about 1.4 miles north-east. Events in parks such as Milton Heath and The Nower need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Within about 4 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the RH4 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Guildford Road, Chapel Lane and Stones Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Westcott, we cover Ranmore Common (1 mile north), Wotton (1 mile south-west), Dorking (2 miles east), North Holmwood (2 miles south-east) and Mid Holmwood (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (9 miles east) and Ewell (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (6 miles north-east) and Mesolithic Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Box Hill.
- Schools near Westcott include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Prince of Wales pub (less than half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Pippbrook House (1.9 miles north-east)
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff